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Article L312-52 of the French Consumer Code

The contract of sale or provision of services is automatically terminated, without compensation: 1° If the creditor has not, within seven days of acceptance of the credit agreement by the borrower, informed the seller of the granting of the credit; 2° Or if the borrower has exercised his right of withdrawal within the period provided for in Article L. 312-19.

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Article L312-53 of the French Consumer Code

In cases where the contract of sale or provision of services provided for in article L. 312-52, the seller or service provider shall reimburse, on simple request, any sum that the buyer may have paid in advance of the price.

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Article L312-54 of the French Consumer Code

Where the consumer exercises his right of withdrawal from the contract of sale or the contract for the provision of services referred to in 9° of Article L. 311-1, the credit agreement intended to finance it is terminated ipso jure without costs or compensation, with the possible exception of the costs incurred in opening the credit file.

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Article L312-55 of the French Consumer Code

In the event of a dispute concerning the performance of the main agreement, the court may, until the dispute has been resolved, suspend the performance of the credit agreement. The credit agreement is automatically cancelled or terminated when the agreement for which it was concluded is itself judicially cancelled or terminated.The provisions of the first paragraph only apply if the creditor has intervened in the proceedings or has been called…

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Article L312-56 of the French Consumer Code

If the judicial cancellation or annulment of the main contract occurs through the fault of the seller, the seller may, at the request of the lender, be ordered to guarantee the borrower repayment of the loan, without prejudice to damages vis-à-vis the lender and the borrower.

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Article L312-57 of the French Consumer Code

Revolving credit means a credit facility which, whether or not accompanied by the use of a credit card, offers its beneficiary the possibility of using the amount of credit granted in instalments, on the dates of their choice.

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Article L312-60 of the French Consumer Code

Advertising concerning the advantages of any kind offered by the card associated with a revolving credit indicates to the borrower the terms and conditions under which this card allows payment to be made in cash or on credit and informs the borrower of the terms and conditions for using the credit.

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Article L312-61 of the French Consumer Code

Where a payment card issued by a credit institution is associated either with a deposit account and a revolving credit facility, or with a payment account and a revolving credit facility, the advertising for that card shall inform the consumer of the terms and conditions of use of the credit.

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